Ezekiel Ansah

Detroit Lions 5th pick

DE ·

BYU · 2013–2020

Games

174

Solo Tackles

50.5

Sacks

Ezekiel Ansah is a former defensive end out of BYU, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 5th overall pick (round 1) in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played 93 regular-season games from 2013 to 2020, with the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

2013

Round

Round 1

Pick

5th overall

Team

Detroit Lions

Position

College

BYU

Ezekiel Ansah Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2013 draft class in sacks (50.5).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2013	DET	13	19	13	7	8	11	1	2
2014	DET	16	37	12	13	7.5	26	0	3
2015	DET	16	37	8	14	14.5	34	1	4
2016	DET	12	20	14	6	2	15	0	0
2017	DET	13	35	5	15	12	17	0	1
2018	DET	6	7	4	3	4	7	0	0
2019	SEA	10	10	6	3	2.5	8	2	2
Career		86	165	62	61	50.5	118	4	12

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-5

Weight

271 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.56s

Bench Press

21 reps

Vertical Jump

34.5"

Broad Jump

118"

3-Cone Drill

7.11s

Shuttle

4.26s

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